Doin' As I'm Told

The fellas over on the Farmall board suggested I install this electronic ignition and it would stop the "putzin around plug foulin".

Okay, used it in the field for three days and it never missed a beat and is running like a new one right now, but I know if I just use it just for light duty, it is gonna start fussin' and missin.

Swapped out the points, which took all of maybe 5 minutes, pulled the plugs and gapped 'em to around .040 to .045"". Now we'll wait and see, I guess. :>)

Allan

Allan

Pretty sure they make 'em for all tractors tho.

Allan

Right now, it runs just like it always has. Darned thing just ticks 'em off. But, just working around the yard and it goes to carbon fouling the plugs in just a day or two.

Take 'er out and make it work and it clears right back up. The big boys tell me this is a trait of the red gassers because of the way they fuel on the high side (dunno, never owned one before).

I think the darned kit ran something like $80 to $100. Red Shop guy wasn't in and his boy just threw me the box and said to stop in another day to settle up.

Allan

I don't know about it being a trait of IH gassers fouling plugs. My 706/263 was bought new by my dad and uncle and in nearly 7000 hours it has never had trouble fouling plugs in heavy or light work. It has had nearlly every other problem but not plugs. Even when it was burning about as much oil as gas before its secound to last overhaul the plugs never fouled. Since yours if fouling two plugs side by side I'am wondering about intake leaks or possaiblly a head gasket? A compression test and a can of brakekleen are in order I think.

Yeah, it's probably a band aid stop gap, but thought I'd give it a try.

Compression was 127 across the board when I bought it (was the last time I checked it). I can idle the thing down to around 450 rpm, so don't think it has an air leak issue.

Buying used is a throw of the dice anyway. Probably be my luck that it has wobbly valve guides or something.

Dunno, we'll see. :>)

Allan

I like the sound of the gasser too, and I know it's gonna start no matter how cold the weather. They sure are thirsty though!

But yeah, talk about thirsty! :>(

Allan

Does your carb have a high-side adjustment screw?

This thing of mine sure gets plenty of fuel at anything other than an idle.

Allan

Even bad boys are just as good as they can be

Gold for the mistress,
Silver for the maid.
Copper for the craftsman,
Cunning in his trade.
"Good" said the Baron sitting in his hall,
"But iron - cold iron - is the master of them all."

-Rudyard Kipling

Allan

Even bad boys are just as good as they can be

Allan

Even bad boys are just as good as they can be